A Hewlett-Packard shareholder lawsuit against ex-CEO Mark Hurd and company directors was dismissed by a judge who said investors could amend their claims and refile the case.

Spain push

The Spanish government will make another big push this week to shore up confidence in the ailing local economy with an austerity budget for 2013, regulatory overhauls and what it hopes will be a definitive estimate of banks’ capital needs.

Bankrupt

John N. Beck II, a developer of so-called get-rich-quick systems, filed for bankruptcy protection after a federal court imposed a lifetime ban that put him out of the infomercial and telemarketing businesses.

Rowling roll

Two million copies of J.K. Rowling’s new adult novel, “The Casual Vacancy,” will be printed in preparation for its debut tomorrow. It is Hachette’s largest print run of the year.